Beethoven dedicated the Pathétique Sonata to Lichnowsky ... left-hand accompaniment to the Allegro's main theme. The Adagio cantabile is in one of the simplest of forms: three statements of ...

Ludwig van Beethoven and the piano were two of the most exciting new qualities of music in the 18th century and both are showcased in his Sonata Op.13 No.8 in C minor, Pathétique, first movement.